Keyboard Navigation & Focus Management
Keyboard users need to reach every interactive control, understand focus location, and activate controls without a mouse.
Modals and dialogs require careful focus management: move focus into the dialog when it opens, keep focus within it when appropriate, and restore focus to a sensible trigger when it closes.
Do not remove visible focus outlines without providing an equally clear replacement.
Key Takeaways
- Keyboard navigation is a first-class interaction mode.
- Dialogs need deliberate focus behavior.
- Never make focus invisible without a better replacement.